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The Dolly Llama to Open First Florida Location

by Katie Lee

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. — The Dolly Llama, the L.A.-based waffle and artisanal ice cream sensation, plans to open in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., as part of the concept’s current 40-store national expansion plan. Projected to open within the next month, this location marks The Dolly Llama’s entry into the Sunshine State. The shop will be located within the Tournament Plaza. “Our family is originally from Los Angeles and learned about the Dolly Llama through our son, who happened to be in school with the co-founder’s daughter,” says Josh Popkin, …

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Sweetgreen Expands Midwest Footprint With First Opening in Michigan

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — On August 9, sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, opened its first Michigan location in the metropolitan Detroit suburb of Birmingham. The new restaurant, which is the 170th for the brand, is located at 167 North Old Woodward Ave. The Birmingham opening will be followed by two additional Michigan restaurants — in Ann Arbor on the University of Michigan campus, and in Troy, both slated to open this fall. “When we began to explore our expansion into the Midwest, we took notice of …

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Take 5 Car Wash Opens 100th Store

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Woodstock, Ga. — Take 5 Car Wash® held the grand opening of its 100th store on Aug. 5, 2022, in Woodstock, Ga. The new site joins 10 other Take 5 Car Wash locations in Georgia and 29 additional express car washes in the state owned by its parent company, Driven Brands. Equipped with Take 5 Car Wash’s advanced express wash technology, the Woodstock location is among many new and refreshed Take 5 Car Washes throughout the country operating with high-performing, non-toxic Armor All® Professional wash and wax formulas. For the finishing …

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Paris Baguette Inks 72 Deals Since the Start of 2022

by Katie Lee

Moonachie, N.J. — Paris Baguette, the bakery café concept with 4,000 units across the globe, has signed 72 franchise deals since the start of 2022 and is marking more than 40% year-over-year growth. In fact, Paris Baguette is poised to meet, if not exceed, its goal of 56 units opened in 2022, expanding to Florida, Hawaii, Maryland and more. Moving forward, the brand continues to eye the 1,000-unit mark within the U.S. by 2030; the concept has recently debuted in the Minnesota, Maryland and Florida markets. Signing units in Hawaii, …

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It’s Grow Time

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— Interview with Eric Shomof —   After a slowdown in franchising due to the pandemic, Los Angeles-based The Dolly Llama views 2022 as the “year of growth.”     The Dolly Llama is synonymous with L.A. It’s funky and hip and Instagrammable…sports a really cool name…and offers a cool, unique vibe — and even cooler desserts. With delectable culinary influences that range from France and Belgium to Hong Kong, the one-of-a-kind concept can’t be pinned down to any one region — even in L.A. This year, The Dolly Llama …

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Golden Corral Offers New Store Growth Incentives

by Katie Lee

Raleigh, N.C. — Golden Corral, the nation’s largest all-you-can-eat buffet chain, has introduced a new franchise incentive program for candidates and existing franchisees who open a Golden Corral restaurant within 24 months of signing a franchise area development agreement. The new incentive program is designed to help minimize the recent impacts of inflation. The program provides a unique benefit to operators by reducing food costs and covering manager-training expenses. The offer is available for qualified candidates looking to expand their franchise portfolio and join America’s largest national buffet chain as …

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Ohm Fitness Plans for 35 Locations in Arizona Over 3 Years

by Katie Lee

Scottsdale, Ariz. — Ohm Fitness, the nation’s first fitness franchise to use EMS (electro muscle stimulation) technology wirelessly and in a small group setting, plans to open up to 35 locations in Arizona over the next 3 years. Two seasoned entrepreneurs and marketing executives have purchased the area developer rights to Arizona and are actively selling franchise licenses to open new locations across the state. Ohm Fitness offers a high-tech EMS fitness experience that packs the benefits of an intense 2-hour workout into a low-impact, 25-minute session. The first corporate …

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Arby’s Opens New California Location with Double Drive-Thru Design

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Oroville, Calif. — On July 15, Arby’s opened a new location with the company’s latest double drive-thru design in Oroville, Calif. The opening marks the second Arby’s in Butte County and sixth location owned and operated by Fremont, Calif.-based franchise group, Kang Foods LLC. The group’s newest Arby’s is one of the first in the entire Arby’s system to showcase the brand’s double drive-thru design and is the first ground-up Arby’s in Northern California in more than 40 years. “We took special care in constructing this brand-new location to ensure …

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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone Sign Multiple Franchise Agreements

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Las Vegas — Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone signed 18 new franchise agreements during the second quarter which will add 62 stores — 37 Capriotti’s and 25 Wing Zones — across the country. The brands have more than 430 stores under development, with 90 set to open between the two brands by the end of 2022. New markets for Capriotti’s include Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Las Vegas, and the Inland Empire and Bay Area in California. Wing Zone will expand to Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Sacramento, Houston, …

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Smoothie King Appoints New Chief Development Officer

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Dallas — Smoothie King has appointed Chris Bremer as its new chief development officer. He will be responsible for implementing strategies to meet Smoothie King’s ongoing expansion plans and overseeing the franchise development, real estate, design and construction departments. He joins Smoothie King from Nothing Bundt Cakes. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris Bremer to our executive leadership team,” says Wan Kim, CEO of Smoothie King. “Chris is an exemplary, purposeful leader, possessing a passion for leading teams in the food & beverage and hospitality industries and will undoubtedly make …

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